Transport authorities Friday ordered budget airline Air Do to boost safety standards after it promoted a trainee to a full-blown pilot despite worries over the person’s ability. Air Do, a tie-up with major carrier All Nippon Airways which links Tokyo to cities in Hokkaido, ...

Struggling Skymark Airlines Inc. has started talks with All Nippon Airways Co. over code-sharing after beginning similar discussions with rival Japan Airlines Co., sources close to the matter said Tuesday. It is talking to both because the government is averse to it tying up ...

Struggling Skymark Airlines Inc. said Wednesday it is considering seeking assistance from All Nippon Airways Co. after facing criticism for its pursuit of a similar business alliance with Japan Airlines Co. “It is true that we are considering calling for assistance from ANA” but ...

Japan Airlines has said it will reduce fuel surcharges on international flights for tickets issued in Japan in February and March 2015. The cuts will save fliers between ¥7,000 and ¥10,000 on the longest flights, when compared with the surcharges currently levied. The cut ...

With the government reluctant to push any tie-up, the outlook for the partnership that struggling Skymark Airlines Inc. is aggressively seeking to form with Japan Airlines Co. remains cloudy. It is crucial for Skymark to form a tie-up. Its revamp efforts could stall without ...

American Airlines said Wednesday it will start code share flights with Jetstar Japan Co. on five routes in Japan from Narita International Airport on Sunday, a move aimed at increasing convenience for passengers to fly to and from regiional Japanese cities. American will add ...

Japan Airlines held a ceremony Monday to mark the launch of regular flights between Japan and China 40 years ago. The ceremony at Narita International Airport reunited people who were involved in the momentous occasion, including members of past flight crews. The launch of ...

All Nippon Airways Co. and Lufthansa Cargo AG of Germany will launch a joint air cargo venture on routes between Japan and Europe, the two companies said Wednesday. They aim to launch shipping services from Japan to Europe this coming winter and from Europe ...

Japan Airlines Co. said Thursday it will buy 32 planes from Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. to make its fleet more fuel-efficient. JAL plans to begin using the regional jet in 2021 on domestic routes, the carrier and Mitsubishi Aircraft said Thursday in a statement. The ...

A new government panel is due to begin a review of the financial support given to Japan Airlines, or JAL, as part of a bailout package under the previous administration. The review, which will start next month, is taking place in response to criticism ...

Mourners gathered on a hillside in Gunma Prefecture on Tuesday to mark the 29th anniversary of a plane crash that left 520 people dead. More than 140 relatives and friends of the victims gathered in heavy rain at the site, known as Osutaka Ridge. ...

Japan Airlines Co. said Tuesday its group net profit for the April to June quarter fell 19.4 percent from a year earlier to ¥14.78 billion, due to a rise in operating costs stemming from higher fuel prices and maintenance expenses for airplanes. The airline ...